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Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
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Liam Llewellyn

WWE legend Triple H announces retirement three years after last fight

WWE legend Triple H has announced his retirement from wrestling. ‘The Game’ made the announcement in an interview with ESPN reporter Stephen A. Smith, bringing an end to his illustrious 27-year career in the company.

WWE confirmed the news on their Twitter as they posted: “@TripleH announced his retirement from in-ring competition on @espn @firsttake with @stephenasmith.” During the chat, the icon spoke of the events that led to his decision.

During the interview Triple H, 52, updated fans on his health and revealed some very concerning things. "For me, as far as in-ring, I'm done. I will never wrestle again," he said. "I have a defibrillator in my chest, which it’s not a good idea for me zapped on live TV. They followed up on it, did an EKG. Basically, the way your heart pumps out, it’s 55 to 65 percent of your injection fracture is a good number.

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